According
to published reports, the trustee in the case has filed a motion that would
allow for the distribution of $250,000 to approximately 1,900 individuals who
purchased tickets through Direct Air. Higgins sent a letter to the judge
supporting that effort.

On March
12, 2012, Direct Air cancelled flights out of Niagara Falls International
Airport and indefinitely suspended all operations before filing bankruptcy. The
move wreaked havoc with customer travel plans and left some without refunds for
purchased tickets.

In a
letter to the judge, Higgins wrote, "In order to for our nation's air travel system
to work, consumers need to be assured that they will not be subject to
arbitrary cancellations, and if they are, that they will receive fair and
timely compensation. Without these assurances, consumer confidence in the air
travel system will continue to erode. With that in mind, I respectfully request
that you give full and fair consideration based on the merits of the case to
providing funds from the company as compensation to the ticket holders who have
been adversely impacted."